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What color is 333166?

The RGB color code for color number #333166 is RGB(51, 49, 102). In the RGB color model, #333166 has a red value of 51, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.0% cyan, 52.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 242.3° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #333166 has a hue of 242.3° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.



Color 333166 is cool or warm?

Color 333166 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #333166? (For interior and product design)

333166 has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#333166

Light Color


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Is #333166 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 333166 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #333166 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(51, 49, 102)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Green
49 (19.2%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.00%
Magenta
51.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.00%

HSL

HSL(242.26deg, 35.1 %, 29.6 %)

Hue
242.26°
Saturation
35.10 %.
Lightness
29.61 %.

RYB

RYB(129, 129, 187)
Red
129 (50.5%)
Yellow
129 (50.6%)
Blue
187 (73.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
242.26°
Saturation
51.96 %.
Brightness / Value
40.00 %.

HWB

H: 242.26°

W: 19.22 %

B: 60.00 %

XYZ

X : 4.86

Y : 3.86

Z : 13.06

YXY

Y1 : 3.86

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 80.00%

M : 80.78%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 3.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.2PB 2.2/6.7

CIE-Lab

L : 23.2

A : 16.63

B : -31.04

CIE-Lch

L : 23.2

C : 35.22

H : 298.18

CIE-Luv

L : 23.2

U : -2.13

V : -38.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.65

A : 9.79

B : -25.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #333166


Here are the colors similar to 333166. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#082567
Dark Sapphire
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 333166.


#2C2D65
PANTONE 2119 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#283266
PANTONE 3581 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#21366E
PANTONE 3597 C
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#2F2B4E
PANTONE 3524 C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 333166.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 333166.


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 333166.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 333166.


#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #333166


Here are the paint colors similar to 333166. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 333166 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #333166 to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 333166 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #333166 to Benjamin Moore


#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 333166 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #333166 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 333166 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #333166 to Sherwin Williams


#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 333166 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #333166 to Behr


#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.7% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 333166 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #333166 to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#464B6A
Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#333166 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



333166
Delft blue*

646631
Antique Bronze*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #333166?

Color that best contrast with #333166 is #646631, color name is Antique Bronze*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #333166?

Complementary or Opposite color for #333166 is #646631, color name is Antique Bronze*.





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